Mascoutah is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 8,916 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mascoutah is the 246th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Mascoutah was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Mascoutah economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Mascoutah, where the median household income is $93,902.00.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Mascoutah. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

Also of interest is that Mascoutah has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Mascoutah is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mascoutah a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mascoutah has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mascoutah’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Mascoutah citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.95% of adults in Mascoutah have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mascoutah in 2022 was $38,064, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $152,256 for a family of four. However, Mascoutah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mascoutah is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mascoutah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mascoutah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mascoutah include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Mascoutah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.